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Might have to go see the wizard. Follow the yellow brick road. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Yup, I have an 85 Nighthawk 700s. I never ride it anymore, and keep thinking I need to sell it, but when I take it out for a quick spin, just to keep it fresh, I'm amazed at how tiny a bike it is, but I LOVE the performance, the sound and the styling of the bike, and fall in love with it all over again. That bike was way ahead of it's time.

LOL Heck, for the cost of a 100' 10 gauge cord, you could probably buy a cheap gas saw. (Poulan or the like)

WELCOME!!! IMHO, you got the best lookin' one of them all. (I may be biased. I have the same bike,)

UH-OH....Here we go again with an electrical question....lol It's not the amps that'll drop, but the voltage, which will cause the amp draw to increase. If you're running 200' of stranded 12gauge wire in your cords you should be fine. If you notice the saw starting to heat up, ...take a break and give it some time to cool and go again. IMHO, you have nothing to worry about. (Waiting on the correction)

If you're planning on stopping between Dayton and Columbus, I'd stop just West of Columbus in the Hilliard area. Heading West, the last exit before you hit the 270 Columbus bypass is Hilliard Rome Rd. Just North of 70 there's a lot going on there. Hotels, shopping, lots of good places to eat....Relatively safe.

The guy I bought it from said it had 8" wheels on it originally,.....he put the 12" wheels on. I may want to lower it as suggested, but I'd really like to keep the 12" wheels. I'll definitely have to lengthen the tongue, which will also give me the chance to fab a cooler rack for the front. Definitely have to lower the tongue so that it'll sit level when connected.

Went and picked it up today. Trailer was as advertised, in decent shape. Seems pretty light, but....THIS THING IS HUGE.......Definitely bigger than other bike trailers I've seen. I'm not worried at all about the weight, but with the size of it, I'm hoping it's not gonna be a problem to tow with the bike. Having never towed a trailer with a bike before, I'm a tad bit nervous about it.

Yeah, I think it's worth it. It comes in handy for cleaning and oil changes. Putting it up on the centerstand is comparable to a first gen. Takes a bit of ummfh, but it's no problem for me. (5'11" 210lbs) Might be a problem for someone a bit lighter. I put a Rivco on my 06 when I first got it. Paid full price. If I were to do it again I'd probably wait until I found one used. They pop up on this site every once in a while. Installation is fairly quick and easy.

That's OK....If I thought another VentureRider would do that to me without asking first, I wouldn't have posted. I know I can trust y'all.

I'm taking the drive up tomorrow evening to check it out, and most likely buy it. Thanks for the input.

I do like to start it once or twice over the Winter just to change the position of the cam, so that it alternates the valve springs that are compressed during storage. I suppose all it'd take to do that is a quick press of the starter button without actually starting it. Point being......I don't like leaving a motor in the same position too long. Just my $0.02:cool10:

http://mansfield.craigslist.org/for/4707024957.html I came across this on Craigslist and was thinking about pulling the trigger on it. It looks like it'd make a good bike trailer if I lengthen the hitch arm a bit. My concern is that it looks like it sits higher than most bike trailers. I'd like to hear any opinions before I make a move on it.

I couldn't disagree more. I've an 87 First Gen and an 06 Second Gen with pillowtop seats. They are completely different bikes, and I love them both, but, at least with the pillowtop seats, my Second Gen is more comfortable, Hands down.

Congratulations Gramps...!!!

Here's what's on mine. Didn't want to have to take the ol' gal out of the shed for a better pic, but it's the same on both sides.

I believe ya, but I must mention that there's a chrome bracket below the trunk that extends out to each side, with holes to mount antennas. Is that factory, or was it added by a po?

I've never been real big on accessories. I think some machines look great just the way they are straight off the floor. I understand tht there's other bikes out there identical to mine, and I'm OK with that, so I don't need to personalize either. I do think the cassette player is dumb. I'd like to remove it and put in the gauges like Yammer Dan has,(did you install those or did he?) but I've a Molly Hatchet cassette in there, and I'd hate to lose that.

I'm no doc, but 6'2....220 sounds pretty normal. I'm 5'11, 210, and I don't consider myself overweight.....at least not by much.....but the size of your frame means a lot too. They try to make an end all list of what people should weigh, and it just doesn't work that way. Anyhoo, eating healthy is always a good idea. Ya gotta treat yourself from time to time. In most things, moderation is key. Gettin' old ain't for sissies. Be well.

Are you talking about the CB or the Radio antenna...??? I took the antenna off my first gen when I got it back in 08, and I know it's in the garage somewhere, but I don't know if it's what you're lookin' for. I'll have to dig it out and look it over.

She must be quite a lady to have cowpuc so smitten. Happy Birthday Tippy, and keep doin' what yer doin'!!!

My 87 is blue, and it IS the fastest color. Only problem is that I can't ride it at night......the headlight can't stay ahead of Ol' Blue. I do notice that I don't age when I let her kick up her heals....:rotf:

I'm sure someone will take you up on that pretty quick. I've a few things to clear out myself.......If I ever get around to cleaning out the garage..... Anyone need a first gen muffler? (Mark I left side)

Dern it. Sounds like a great weekend, but I've plans that weekend. Gonna take my 92 year old dad (and his girlfriend) for a weekend trip to Wilksbarre to see the house where he was born, and where his Mother (my Grammie) was laid to rest. I'd sure like to join you folks, but can't do it. Hope ya have a great time.

I suppose that if I could tow the motorhome with the bike, I'd consider it, but since I like to "rough it" SMOOTHLY.....I'll trailer the bike to weekend get togethers.